Suppose that everyone prefers to live in a society without poverty. Further suppose that some private charities are successful in reducing poverty. People who do not contribute to the charities

a. receive no external benefit from private antipoverty programs.
b. decrease the reliance of individuals on antipoverty programs.
c. can free ride on the generosity of others.
d. are most likely to be in favor of government-sponsored programs.

c

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